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596 - 0699
member of the Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Association

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Kung Fu

(pronounced Tae Jee Chuan Gong Fu)

Parade Magazine page 14, October 9, 2005:
"As research increasingly reveals the intricate connections between mind and body, many traditional Asian disciplines, based on ancient combat techniques, have been growing in popularity in the U.S. Not only to they offer a multitude of health benefits, but they also have been found to improve concentration, self-confidence and inner calm."

"But the slower, gentler styles of ba gua, and tai chi offer the most profound health benefits."

Breathing and coordination exercises
strengthen the body
in an incredible low-impact, meditative, strength training and core body workout!

T'ai Chi will de-stress and motivate you! Authentic T'ai Chi Chuan will invigorate you. It can be started by anyone of any age, and can be practiced for the rest of your life!

Sign up today! Classes taught by Sifu Teresa Buckman, under Grandmaster Bao Tak Fai. For more information on our lineage, please visit www.iptaichi.org.

A Fitness membership
will provide incredible health and fitness

with out any soft - style sparring or martial arts
  • We teach the fundamental principles of the art of t'ai chi
  • We train Chi Kung exercises for balance and flexibility,
  • We train Wu Shu exercises for balance and coordination,
  • We practice Rou Shou exercises for sensitivity and strength,
  • We practice First Section Yang Family Long Form

    • Ages 16 - adult, An invigorating workout to stay healthy and fit! Taught as a relaxing group class in our beautiful Chinese studio, we focus on exercises to improve balance, coordination, and flexibility. Students of all levels are welcome and will work on exercises of licensed and authentic Yang Family t'ai chi from our master instructors, including relaxing core body exercises, meditation, breathing, and stretching. No experience necessary.



    A Martial Art membership
    will teach you
    the added benefits of peaceful self-defense

    Unlock the secrets of Authentic T'ai Chi training with the only certified Yang family lineage instructor in Virginia!
    • all of the above plus:
    • We teach the fundamental principles of authentic soft style (internal) Chinese martial art t'ai chi chuan
    • Advanced Chi Kung Exercises and prescription - based training for effective health
    • Practing Yang Family T'ai Chi Long Form sections 1 - 3 and applications,
    • T'ai Chi Boadsword Form and fighting / applications,
    • Push hands, joint locking, self-defense and more!
    • Yang Family T'ai Chi Sword form and swordsmanship
    • Advanced Self-defense and internal CMA fighting
    • Unlimited Fitness Classes in our school, including pilates, yoga, chi kung, wushu, acrobatics, and more!

    No other martial art or fitness activity can compare:

     
    trains endurance
    improves strength
    increases range of motion
    teaches self-defense
    Pa Kua
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    weight training
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    yoga
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    pilates
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    aerobics
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    tae bo / kick boxing
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    running
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    Lineage:
    Our Lineage is of the final disciples of every generation of this martial art, making it the most pure information source available in the world for authentic t'ai chi chuan of the Yang Family.

    1. Yang Lu-ch'an / Yang Lo Sim, (1799-1872), creator of Yang Family style, lineage head.

    2. his son Ch'ien Hou (1839-1917) passed it to one of his two sons, Ch'eng Fu.

    3. Ching Po / Ch'eng Fu, (1883-1936), started a school and had many students teach for him. His final disciple was his son Sau Chung.

    4. Sau Chung is the son of Ch'eng Fu, moved to Hong Kong in 1949, d. 1985, no sons, but had two disciples, Ip Tai Tak and Chu Gin Soon. Yang's daughters Mary and Agnes played at push hands, and studies under the senior student's with their father's school and student groups.

    5. Ip Tai Tak, was made family head of the martial art lineage by Yang Sau Chung as the final disciple. Master Ip died in 2004, having no sons, but did have two disciples, Bob Boyd and John Ding. Master Ip also has a daughter.

    6. Bao Tak Fai (Robert Boyd), the 6th generation and final disciple of orthodox Yang Family t'ai chi ch'uan. He currently teaches it openly and welcomes you to join this school to keep the art of t'ai chi ch'uan alive.

    757 596-0699 Hampton Roads, VA